Boston House, Windermere, Cumbria, Lake District

Before becoming a holiday cottage Boston House was a four star rated guest house. An accolade which is not easily acquired.

The property sleeps 14 comfortably in 7 bedrooms. Each bedroom has a TV, alarm clock and white cotton bedding. Five of the rooms have en-suite shower rooms. The other two rooms have a separate bathrooms, which means every bedroom has private facilities. For the romantics in your party there are 2 four-poster beds and one half-tester bed.

The kitchen has solid oak units, Lakeland slate worktops, a 7 ring burner - twin fan oven range cooker and decorated in tartan it is really quite special. We also added a 46 bottle wine cooler and a central island unit with 8 stools - you'll always find a party in this kitchen!

The lounge has huge L-shaped leather Chesterfield sofas a flt screen TV, DVD player all set around a living flame gas fire,to warm your toes. The fire-place designed by Pugin is believed to be a small scale replica of the one he designed for Westminster Palace.

The dining room has a huge table perfect for entertaining a large group. It is equipped with a Bose Companion 3 system to plug your phone, tablet or laptop into.

The rear courtyard is walled all round and looks out to Orrest Head where Alfred Wainwright took his first view of the Lake District - a view that changed his life for ever! The garden has a huge teak table and chairs perfect for dining alfresco and its surrounding walls mean that it is usually protected from the wind. There is also a 7 seat hoy tub on a raised patio area.

As you’d imagine the property has been thoughtfully decorated and furnished.

If you’re looking for ideas for a 30th, 40th, 50th or 60th birthday one of our big houses in the Lake District, Cumbria could be the perfect way to bring your large party together. And when you look at your break as a cost per person we think our houses represent a cheap way of achieving a brilliant party break. We welcome upmarket (well-behaved) hen or stag dos.